| Rutland Water, Battle of Bosworth |
| A5 A47 M69 junction 1 | Ashby Canal, Hinckley. Various walks along the six miles. Starts at Trinity Marina and ends at Marston Junction. Car parking, public houses. |
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A5 A47 north towards Earl Shilton then right on to B4668 or M69 junction 1/ A5 / A47 |
Burbage Common and Woods. 200 acres of semi-natural woodland and unspoilt grassland. Picnic areas and public footpaths. Car parking and toilets, refreshmentsand visitor centre. |
grid ref SP 445 951 |
M42 junction 11 A444 north of Hinckley |
Market Bosworth Country Park, landscaped park, lake, |
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| accessible from the M1 M6 M42 and junction 1 on the M69 | Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park. Parking is pay and display. The park provides an environment to interpret the famouse Battle of Bosworth, mainly on footpaths. It links to the Ashby Cana (see above)l. Toilets in the Heritage Centre, refreshments and picnic area |
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| M42 junction 11 A444 north of Hinckly |
Brocks Hill Country Park, Oadby. 67 acres with cafe, toilets and parking. | |
| A46 Leicester Western bypass & the Wanlip road near Syston; can also be reached via A46 Alderton Close in Thurmaston. |
Watermead Country Park. Entrance is free but parking charges apply. Toilets at this car park. The park is 32 miles along the valley of the River Soar. Picnic site. | |
| M1 junction 21a on to A45 north west of Leicester | at Anstey, Castle Hill Country Park, 250 of grassland, plantation and woodland. The A46 divides the park into two linear sections. Network of paths, but limited parking, the site is new and still developing. |
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| M1 junction 22 A511 A447 Ibstock | Sence Valley Forest Park. Parking, toilets, picnic site, surfaced trails and grass paths through woodland and by lakes in a former opencast mining area. |
grid ref SK 404 113 |
| M1 junction 22 A511 Coalville or M42/A42 / A511 | Snibston Country Park and the Grange nature reserve. In the heart of the National Forest there is mature woodland, rough grassland, wildlife ponds and marshland to enjoy with picnic sites. Car parking, museum, cafeteria, toilets, gift shop and information points. |
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| M1 junction 22 A50 then north east to B591 | Woodhouse Eaves Beacon Hill Country Park comprising heathland and woodland, wildflower meadow and Bronze Age Hill Fort. Dogs on leads in areas where stock grazing please. Toiletsno refreshments but picnic and barbecue area. |
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| M1 junction 22 onto A50 | Bradgate Country Park - the county's largest and most popular park, comprising grassland, heath, rocky outcrops, small woods, herds of deer and the River Lin. Pay and display car parking, free entry to park, visitor centre, tea room, picnic site, disabled access |
grid ref SK 523 098 |
| M1 junction 23A south east to A42 to Lount and Ashby- |
The National Forest various sites including Bignall’s Wood, also Staunton Harold Garden Centre. Parking, toilets, cafe, many trails | grid ref SK 242 175 grid ref SK 376 207 |
| A1 A606 Oakham to Stamford Bridge | Fox and Hounds 01572 812403 Dogs allowed | |
| A1 Stretton | Ram Jam Inn 01780 410776 Dogs allowed | |
| A606 A607 | Melton Country Park, parking, tearoom, cafe and restaurant plus picnic areas. |
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| off A606 Melton Mowbray | Between Burrough and Somerby. Burrough Hill, with Iron Age Hill Fort. Car Parking charges, some uneven paths, toilets . |
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